Linkin Park announces first tour since Chester Bennington's death with new female singer
Linkin Park is going back out on the road for the first tour since the death of lead singer Chester Bennington — and some new faces are joining the mix.
The Grammy-winning rock band, which is gearing up for the release of its eighth album "From Zero," will embark on the From Zero World Tour this fall, Live Nation announced Thursday. The six-date trek will visit Los Angeles; New York; Hamburg, Germany; London; Seoul, South Korea; and Bogota, Colombia.
The arena tour is set to kick off Sept. 11 with a concert at the Kia Forum in L.A. Exclusive fan club presales start Friday, and tickets go on sale to the general public beginning Saturday. Fans can visit LinkinPark.com for additional information.
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Linkin Park, consisting of Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Dave "Phoenix" Farrell and Joe Hahn, is also expanding its lineup for the band's new musical chapter.
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Singer-songwriter Emily Armstrong, co-founder of alternative rock band Dead Sara, is joining the nu-metal group as a co-vocalist. Meanwhile, rock producer Colin Brittain will serve as the band's drummer.
Armstrong and Brittain were enlisted after the musicians joined Linkin Park in the studio during a series of informal sessions.
"The more we worked with Emily and Colin, the more we enjoyed their world-class talents, their company and the things we created," Shinoda said in a statement. "We feel really empowered with this new lineup and the vibrant and energized new music we've made together."
Bennington, who fronted Linkin Park since the band's 2000 debut album "Hybrid Theory," died by suicide at the age of 41 in July 2017. The group went on an extended hiatus following his death.
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"From Zero" marks the group's first studio effort since 2017’s "One More Light." The album will be released Nov. 15. Its first single, "The Emptiness Machine," is available now.
Linkin Park From Zero World Tour dates
- Sept. 11, 2024 | Los Angeles | Kia Forum
- Sept. 16, 2024 | New York | Barclays Center
- Sept. 22, 2024 | Hamburg, Germany | Barclays Arena
- Sept. 24, 2024 | London | The O2
- Sept. 28, 2024 | Seoul, South Korea | Inspire Arena
- Nov. 11, 2024 | Bogota, Colombia | Coliseo Medplus
Contributing: Maria Puente, USA TODAY
